题目内容
Secondhand smoke isn’t just a health threat to people.It can also hurt dogs and cats,veterinarians say.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,more than 126 million Americans who don't smoke are exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes,vehicles,workplaces,and public places.This exposure causes thousands of lung cancer and heart disease deaths among nonsmokers every year,according to the California Environmental Protection Agency.
“Making the leap from the effects of secondhand smoke on humans to their effects on pets isn't a big one,” says veterinarian (兽医专家) Carolynn MacAllister of Oklahoma State University.
“There have been a number of scientific papers recently that have reported the significant health threat secondhand smoke poses to pets,” MacAllister said.“Secondhand smoke has been associated with oral cancer and lymphoma in cats,lung and nasal cancer in dogs,as well as lung cancer in birds.”
Studies have also shown that dogs living in a smoking household are susceptible to cancers of the nose and sinus area,particularly if they are a long-nosed breed,because their noses have a greater surface area that is exposed to carcinogens and a greater area for them to accumulate.Dogs affected with nasal cancer normally don't survive for more than one year.
“Short and medium-nosed dogs are more susceptible to lung cancer,because their shorter nasal passage aren't as effective at accumulating the inhaled secondhand smoke carcinogens,” MacAllister said.“This results in more carcinogens (致癌物质) reaching the lungs.”
Birds are also at risk for lung cancer,as well as pneumonia,because their respiratory systems are hypersensitive to any type of air pollutant.
To help prevent animals from being adversely affected by smoking,pet owners who smoke should have a designated smoking area that is separated from the home or stop smoking altogether,MacAllister said.
- 1.
From the passage,we can see secondhand smoke maybe not harmful to _______.
- A.smokers
- B.non-smokers
- C.pets
- D.trees
- A.
- 2.
What can be suggested according to the passage?
- A.Smokers can smoke anywhere.
- B.Smokers can smoke at any time.
- C.Smokers should smoke in the designated place.
- D.Smokers must give up smoking at once.
- A.
- 3.
What kind of dogs are likely to suffer from nasal cancer?
- A.Long-nosed dogs
- B.Short-nosed dogs
- C.Medium-nosed dogs
- D.Dogs without noses
- A.
- 4.
The best title of the passage is __________.
- A.Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in People
- B.Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Birds
- C.Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Pets
- D.Secondhand Smoke Causes Cancer in Cats
- A.
- 5.
What is the meaning of the underlined phrase “are susceptible to”?
- A.are likely to be harmed by
- B.are hard to be influenced by
- C.are less to be effected by
- D.are lucky to be caught by
- A.
1.细节理解题。根据文章的第一段“Secondhand smoke isn't just a health threat to people.It can also hurt dogs and cats, veterinarians say.”可知二手烟的危害,但未提及树。
2.推理判断题。ABD三个选项太绝对。C项是建议抽烟者在指定的地方吸烟。
3.细节理解题。根据第五段可知长鼻子品种的狗易换这种癌症。
4.主旨大意题。这篇文章以狗为例着重讲了二手烟对宠物的危害,
5.词义猜测题。BC中的hard和less与文章不符。利用带入法A是正确的。
If you watch British television on Friday March 15, you might be surprised to see celebrities wearing funny red noses and joking around. But don’t worry, they’re not mad, it’s all part of a biennial fund-raising event called Red Nose Day.
Organized by the charity Comic Relief, founded in 1985 by two British comedians, the aim of the event is to raise money to fight poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa.
Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows broadcast by the BBC. This year, for example, UK Prime Minister David Cameron appeared in a music video by One Direction, which the band produced for the event.
But Britons don’t just raise money for charitable causes on one day a year, they do it all year round. One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops.
These small, inconspicuous shops sell clothes, books and household goods just like any other shop. But there’s one big difference—it’s all secondhand.
There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK, according to the Charity Retail Association. Their business model is simple: Anybody who has things they don’t want anymore can donate them to a charity shop, where they are checked for damage, cleaned and priced. Most items go back on sale at a small part of their original price and the money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.
The idea of buying used clothes may sound off-putting, but for shoppers who have less spending money, such as the elderly or those in low-paying jobs, it has been a welcome option for years.
Now, “thrifting”—shopping at charity shops— is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion.
“I love shopping at thrift stores. You can find very unique clothes for a very cheap price. It doesn’t bother me that other people may have worn them, I simply wash them before I wear them,” said Anne Marie, a 19-year-old Internet user from the US, in a comment on a Yahoo forum.
So next time you spot a charity shop, why not go inside? Who knows, you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds. Even better, you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause.
【小题1】What do famous people in Britain do in support of the Red Nose Day event?
A.Appear on comic TV shows. |
B.Donate large sums of money. |
C.Donate expensive clothes to charity shops. |
D.Play in a music video with the Prime Minister. |
A.It was founded in 1985 by two British comedians in Africa. |
B.It organizes the Red Nose Day fund-raising event. |
C.It runs nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK. |
D.It is financially supported by the UK government. |
A.they sell a wide variety of goods |
B.their business model is simple |
C.their goods are carefully checked, cleaned and priced |
D.they provide things, sometimes special, at low prices |
A.inspire more people to join in charitable causes in the UK |
B.introduce the traditions of the Red Nose Day |
C.analyze why charity shops are popular in the UK |
D.explain how charity shops work in the UK |